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[Iastald]

Hi there!
I'm interested in buying your foundation and I'm planning to buy some samples but I thought that I could swing by here and get a clue about how I should mix later on when I've bought and got the products. I'm going to try to upload some pictures and hopefully it will work. =)

In direct sunlight, the foundations that are on my face are EMD.


Not in direct sunlight. I could probably take somemore photos if necessary. =)


Thank you!

[Rhys]

You look either like an ebony (cool-neutral) or a very light olive to me - it could be the lighting of course, but in real life do those foundations look a little too yellow on you? They do from here, but it's a bit hard to tell.

[Iastald]

Hi again! Yes I think I'm ebony but just to be sure I just took some photos in a different lighting. =) I really appreciate your help! ^^

You will have to excuse my "just woke up" look, since I just woke up

At the moment I'm using Buff Linen as my foundation, but I don't think it's a perfect match. When seeing the photos I almost think I should start using my concealer as foundation. xD

[Rhys]

I'd go with ebony. Maybe start with about 10 scoops white to 1 ebony - you may well have to lighten it some, but that's easier than darkening. And as pale as you are, an extra sample bag of ivory wouldn't hurt at all.

Also, make sure to judge by what it looks like on your face, not in the jar - I'm pale too and my foundation looks nearly like flour in the jar, but on me, it's fine.

[JenW]

Iastald-
I agree with Rhys....Ebony is a good place to start. If you decide it is too flat, you can add in a touch of Warm Gold (like even less than a half scoop). The only other color that might work is Peach. In it you would be about a 1:20....or even more....

[klcqtee]

I have a hard time finding foundation, and am really excited to try silk naturals! The only foundation I've ever tried that was close enough to my skin tone to wear (since most are too dark) is Mary Kay number 101. It was a little dark, but not too bad. I'm leaning towards using "peach" or "ebony", and a lot of ivory. I'm not sure though...
My eyes are green, my hair is ash brown, and my veins are very blue, so I think I'm cool toned.

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No makeup worn in any of these pictures.

[JenW]

I have a hard time finding foundation, and am really excited to try silk naturals! The only foundation I've ever tried that was close enough to my skin tone to wear (since most are too dark) is Mary Kay number 101. It was a little dark, but not too bad. I'm leaning towards using "peach" or "ebony", and a lot of ivory. I'm not sure though...
My eyes are green, my hair is ash brown, and my veins are very blue, so I think I'm cool toned.
No makeup worn in any of these pictures.

I think you should start with Ebony. 1 scoop color to about 9+ Ivory. And you must try Date Bait!

[Iastald]

Hi again! Just wanted to say thanks for the advice you guys gave me. I'm going to order a samplekit soon! ^^

[moonbeing]

Hi there!I'm really interested in ordering some of the foundation and I was hoping for some color-matching help. I'm close to NW15 in MAC and Ivory in Revlon Colorstay *BUT* both shades are still too pink for me. In fact, most shades that are light enough end up looking way too pink. My best color match is actually Olive Fair in Everyday Minerals, even though I don't consider myself olive. I guess my skintone could best be described as neutral-cool. I'm wondering if maybe I should get Ebony and Olive?

Here are a couple photos in different lighting to further help with a recommendation (though these were taken in the summer and my skin might be a shade or two lighter now):
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m18/ ... /long1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m18/ ... bangs2.jpg

Thanks in advance for the foundation shade help!

**Edited to add: I'm interested in a medium to heavy coverage foundation**

[JenW]

Yes, Ebony and Olive are good places to start. If you want Medium or Heavy coverage, you can start with those in samples...but mixing can be a little more challenging than starting with the Original formula. Start with the Medium. I am guessing you will be about a 1:14 in Olive for Medium Coverage (1 scoop color to 14 scoops medium white). I am a 1:14 in Original and would be a 1:12 in Medium for reference. In Ebony, you will be about a 1:9. To tanslate the ratios into Heavy, you just leave out one or two scoops of the white. If you need more help when your samples arrive, I am happy to do so!